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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.52, 5,568.24 and 2,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.52, 5,568.24 and 2,543.68 is: 3,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.52 : 5,568.24 = 2,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.52/5,568.24 = 2,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.52x = 5,568.24 × 2,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.52x = 14,163,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,820.72/4,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.79

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